Methane emissions in South Sudan
South Sudan: Methane emissions was 31.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
31.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
51st
of 199 countries
All-time high
34.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2018
All-time low
93,343 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1851
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in South Sudan, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, methane emissions in South Sudan stood at 31.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in South Sudan peaked at 34.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2018 and was at its lowest, 93,343 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1851.
That places South Sudan 51st out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 94,896 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 93,343 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 96,737 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 100,000 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 97,212 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 102,924 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 117,197 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 103,616 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 119,916 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 121,959 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 120,243 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 123,760 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 126,360 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 124,187 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 128,621 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 131,745 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 129,150 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 134,434 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 141,477 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 135,060 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 149,775 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 162,310 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 151,904 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 172,937 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 188,342 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 175,361 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 205,317 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 223,221 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 209,295 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 228,808 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 220,825 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 205,660 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 233,043 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 202,360 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 17.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 28.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 25.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 31.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 29.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 34.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 30.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 33.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 48 New Zealand 34.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 49 Oman 32.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 50 Peru 31.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 52 Morocco 30.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 53 Niger 30.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 54 Mali 29.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
More climate change data for South Sudan
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
- Population growth 2.0% (2025)
- Population, total 12.19 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.5% (2025)
- Urban population 2.64 million (2025)
- Urban population 21.7% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.142 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 45.53 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.142 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.142 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane emissions in South Sudan?
- Methane emissions in South Sudan was 31.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 34.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2018.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 93,343 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1851.
- How does South Sudan rank for methane emissions?
- South Sudan ranks 51st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.